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Do you have a feeling of anxiety and depression throughout your day on your current job? Is the thought of going back to the office and doing it all again making you feel a sense of panic? If you feel like you’re not in one of the best jobs for anxiety, you’re not alone. And you’re not alone with your anxiety. More than 300 million people live in the United States, and 40 million of them suffer from an anxiety disorder like social anxiety, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America....

Maybe you’re not always easy to be around. But you do have redeeming qualities. So, you don’t know why people don’t like you. And you’re not sure what you can do about it. Read on to learn the reasons why people scuttle or make unhappy noises when they see you coming. Then choose a solution to focus on today. How to Tell If People Don’t Like You Maybe you’re reading too much into someone’s unfriendly behavior....

You never feel good enough, accomplished enough, attractive enough, smart enough, or whatever you believe that lack is related to . The search for positive feedback and validation in your life feels like a unicorn hunt. You’re just not seeing it, and perhaps it even feels like magical thinking. Setbacks, outright failures, or that sense of going nowhere can make you wonder — are you good enough? The absence of things that you long for, like a romantic relationship, can drag down your spirit....

What do you want to be known for? What qualities do you admire in others and work to cultivate in yourself? And how do those qualities reflect your core beliefs? Your life values are those that, once you identify them, help you with decision-making and provide the building blocks for your character — specifically the one you want to have. For example, if one of your top values in life is courage, you’ll likely seek out new challenges so you can act in spite of the fear that comes when you’re faced with the possibility of failure or rejection....

Whatever the bad thing is going on in your life, it’s bad enough to make you feel that nothing positive will ever happen again. It feels overwhelming and eternal, as though a vast seismic shift has occurred, and you’ll be trapped in unhappiness for all of your days. But only very rarely are things as terrible as that. Most of the time, your life improves, and you eventually feel better....

And by listening, I don’t mean just keeping your food hole shut while they’re talking. I mean listening closely to what they’re saying so you can understand them. Empathy goes out the window when conversations become all about “winning” or pointing out the weaknesses in another’s arguments. The 41 listening quotes in this post can help make you a more empathetic and understanding listener. 41 of the Best Listening Quotes “Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking....

It’s true! But we’re not referring to national tongues; instead, we’re talking about “love languages,” a proven romantic framework that helps people better navigate relationships. The good news is that love languages are easy to learn, and couples that make an effort report significant communication gains. So today, we’re exploring the whos, whats, and whys of love languages and handing out 65 love language affirmations for your communications quiver. Hopefully, by the end of this post, you’ll use these ideas and examples to love someone with words of affirmation....

And what you want is a word of encouragement that takes your rainy day and turns it into exactly what you need. That’s why we collected this list of quotes about raining days. Let each one remind you you’re not alone in your conflicted thoughts about rain. We bet you’ll find a rainy day quote that both honors your mood and leads it in a better direction. 71 Beautiful Rainy Day Quotes “A rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods....

Maybe you notice your foot waggling while you’re working, or you’re biting your nails unconsciously. You don’t want to feel like a live wire while trying to be productive, but who can stop to meditate during the middle of a workday? Stress balls are a great way to relieve frustration and excess energy, and tame anxiety. This handy toy is small, and you can take it anywhere. There are many types of stress balls available for you to choose from – so how do you know which ones are best and which ones are right for you?...

Or maybe it’s someone you know. And whether it’s sweet, strange, or just gross, you want to know what to say that will either encourage the guy or send him packing. We’ve rounded up some winners, from cute replies to compliments that you like to effective responses to offer someone who sets off alarms in your head. We’re covering all the bases. What to Say When a Guy Compliments You When a guy pays you a compliment, you want your reply to be just as encouraging as you mean it to be—no giving mixed signals and no wasting anyone’s time....

The two of you have been chatting it up on dates and by texts and calls, but you haven’t made the leap from casual dating to exclusivity. But you’d like it to happen – sooner rather than later. At this point, you may be wondering how long the talking stage will last before you commit to one another. Familiarizing yourself with the talking phase and all that it entails can help you feel more comfortable dating and getting to know someone new at any stage of your life....

As far as you’re concerned, it’s going well — great, even! But what about them? After how many dates are you dating exclusively? Are they feeling your vibe, or is it more casual on their end? Do they see you as a potential mate or a friend with benefits? Is it serious after five dates or 15? How long do you date before becoming a boyfriend or girlfriend? These things can get tricky....

Maybe you feel as though you’ve hit a wall with your partner. There’s more to learn about him or her, but something is blocking your access to their deepest self. Maybe the person you love has been through some rough times with other relationships. Trusting others has led to betrayal and pain, so why should this relationship be any different? Knowing how to build trust in a relationship is one thing; working at it day by day is another....

You may have even heard you can manifest your dreams and attract wealth and success by using them. But a vision board isn’t about magic or wishful thinking. Rather, it’s a practical tool to help you reach your goals and make positive change in your life. It’s more about clarity, visualization, and daily, purposeful action. It’s about knowing what you want for yourself and your future, and showcasing those goals and dreams on a visual inspiration tool....

They can be minor irritants like computer problems or taxes due. And then we have the biggies like coping with ailing parents, issues with our children, marriage problems, or job loss. Most of the time we spend far more brain energy worrying about the issue than we do actually suffering from the reality of it. In fact, for me, the worry alone causes more suffering than the problem itself. Back in my twenties, shortly after my mother died, I had a close friend tell me she had been to a psychic....

The boss is droning on in a meeting, and you’re struggling to stay conscious. Your eyes are at half mast, and it takes all your willpower to keep your head from falling on the table. You’ve stifled so many yawns that your jaws are on fire, and you long to get back to your desk and crawl under it with a pillow and blanket for the rest of the day....

If we’re talking fictional characters, the external traits are what you and the other characters can see or hear—stuff like hair color, height, clothing style, accent, etc. But when it comes to real people you know or have met, how do you distinguish their internal character traits from their external ones? And how much can you trust the first traits you see? What Are External Character Traits? External character traits in real people are similar to external traits in story characters; they describe what the people around them are likely to notice without knowing them....

As such, waking up to a loving and encouraging message from your significant other can be a significant boost and help you start the day on the right foot. Not only is it lovely to receive them, but it’s also kind to send them. But there’s a problem. You don’t know what to text a guy in the morning to make him smile! So today, we’re giving you a large sampling of paragraphs for him to wake up to....

It depends on who you ask. Some people believe females are the so-called “second sex” and should demur to males. Others find a woman being submissive as pleasant as a dirt pie. Today, we’re breaking down the signs that a relationship is unbalanced and exploring whether women should be submissive. So pull up a screen, grab your favorite drinks, and let’s do this together. What Is a Submissive Woman and What Is An Example of Being Submissive?...

And is that something you can cultivate in yourself? You’ve asked these questions before, and you’re ready for answers. Because who wouldn’t like to know how to have a magnetic personality? Turns out, you can definitely build magnetic personality traits to attract more of the people you want in your life. Keep reading to learn more about the qualities of magnetic personalities and how you can develop those in yourself....